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Which dog game and why?

So I'm doing a little personal research and would appreciate everyone's opinions on what dog game they play and why?

AKC HT, AKC FT, HRC, NAHRA?

To have a better hunting dog? Titles for breeding purposes? Just keeping active with the pooch in the off season? Personal satisfaction? Having a competitive retriever(FT)? Being with like minded dog people? Professional running client dogs? Etc, etc ....

We run mostly HT's but have recently started running FT's. I started with HT's mainly as a means to keep my dog in shape and sharp during the off season. As we've progressed through various levels that has evolved to trying to qualify for the MN's, running in them and then to becoming competitive in the FT arena. Regardless, watching a good dog do good work is the best part for me.

Weller's Tell It To The Judge MH (Justice)
Weller's Running With The Wind MH (Chase)
JD's In It Again MH (Trouble) 5/1/2009 - 1/3/2012

I've done them all and would prefer NAHRA if it made a come-back. The more I do it, the more I enjoy training over games. None of the games beat real hunting. (I wonder if the Snows will be back in 2 weeks...)

Well, that's kinda funny. "The Snows" replied next - but I was referring to Snow Geese .

Generally, I think folks who like competition prefer FTs.

Last edited by Keith Stroyan; 03-01-2014 at 08:35 AM.
Reason: The Snows

Started in NAHRA in Alaska in 1985. Switched to trials when I was fortunate enough to obtain a really talented puppy. Preferred trials ever since for one simple reason. At the end of the trial there is a winner.

Been out of the game as a handler for a while... Bringing up a pup now and hope to be back on the line sometime soon.